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Rape in Umkhanyakude

SAPS recorded 130 rape cases across 11 Umkhanyakude precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 130 rape cases, up 22.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is rape rising or falling in Umkhanyakude?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Umkhanyakude precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Umkhanyakude precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwamsane25-10.7%
Jozini23+76.9%
Emanguzi17+6.3%
Mtubatuba16+100%
Hluhluwe15+87.5%
Hlabisa11+266.7%
Ingwavuma110%
Mbazwana7-12.5%
Ezibayeni20%
Ndumo2-71.4%
Mkhuze1-50%